Our Australian Girl: The Poppy Stories (1864) (4 Book Bind Up) (Hb)

Author: Gabrielle Wang

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  • : $26.99 AUD
  • : 9780670079162
  • : Penguin Random House
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  • : 0.553383
  • : August 2016
  • : 204mm X 136mm X 38mm
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  • : 26.99
  • : October 2016
  • : October 2022
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  • : Gabrielle Wang
  • : Our Australian Girl Ser.
  • : Hardback
  • : 1610
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  • : English
  • : FIC
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  • : 464
  • : YFT
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Barcode 9780670079162
9780670079162

Description

It's 1864 . . . and Poppy, disguised as a boy, has escaped from the aboriginal mission at Bird Creek near Echuca. Her dream is to find her brother Gus, who ran away to pan for gold. But traveling alone through the Australian bush is full of danger and adventure. Journey with Poppy across all four exciting stories about a girl who dreams of a better life during the Gold Rush. Resourceful, brave, and kind, Poppy is an unforgettable Australian Girl.

Author description

Gabrielle Wang is an author and illustrator born in Melbourne of Chinese heritage. Her maternal great grandfather came to Victoria during the Gold Rush and her father from Shanghai. Her stories are a blend of Chinese and Western culture with a touch of fantasy. Gabrielle's first children's novel, The Garden of Empress Cassia, won the 2002 Aurealis Award, was shortlisted for the Queensland Premier's Literary Awards and was a CBCA Notable Book. The Pearl of Tiger Bay was shortlisted for the 2004 Aurealis Award and The Lion Drummer was a Notable Book in the 2009 CBCA Book of the Year Awards. A Ghost in My Suitcase won the 2009 Aurealis Award, was a CBC Notable Book, was shortlisted for the 2011 Sakura Medal and received a Highly Commended in the 2010 Prime Minister's Literary Awards. Her first young adult novel, Little Paradise also received a Highly Commended in the 2011 Prime Minister's Awards. Gabrielle's picture book The Race for the Chinese Zodiac (2010) illustrated by Sally Rippin and Regine Abos was a Notable Book in the CBCA Awards for 2011 and shortlisted for the 2011 YABBA and WAYBRA awards. Her latest books are part of the highly successful 2011 Our Australian Girl series published by Penguin - Meet Poppy, Poppy at Summerhill, Poppy and the Thief and Poppy Comes Home. Gabrielle is an